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15th May, 2008

CBS purchases CNet for $1.8 billion

Published at 03:56PM

CBS Corporation has agreed to purchase CNet for $1.8 billion - a 45 per cent premium on its most recent share price

SEGA signs deal with Platinum Games

Published at 03:53PM

A multi-game publishing agreement has been reached with ex-Capcom developers

MS games not suitable for handheld, says Kim

Published at 09:38AM

Microsoft Game Studios' corporate VP Shane Kim says he is "very happy" it hasn't made a handheld games console

Court orders Nintendo to pay $21m

Published at 08:59AM

Company found guilty of patent infringement while designing a range of controllers

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